LOL! Love the subject line. I don't know who is having a harder time with my cutie pie 3-yo DD - my 6 yo or myself. When I am at wits end, I am reminded to simplify life. Though we are tempted by a...

My 5-yo started Kindergarten at a neighborhood school. she is a sensitive girl, but never has troubles making friends. Her enjoyment of school and making new friends is being eclipsed by some of the...

My 5 yo had been complaining that her vagina hurts (though really her vulva - we haven't been anatomically precise with her). She also has urges to pee, even when she does not need to go. A UTI has...

Thanks, mamas! I do not bring it up, but DD has been bringing it up quite a bit over the last few days. I do try to keep it matter-of-fact and not say too much without ignoring the issue. But, gosh,...

DD's preschool has student teachers come in and there is one who is making her anxious. She gets really nervous about " the boy teacher" and does not want to go to school. I asked her teachers about...

My daughter is late teether - she is 16 months old just got her first few teeth in over the last month. She doesn't bite me while nursing, but she tends to clamp down with her top teeth. Any tips on...

I loved your post! It is really sweet. I used to massage both my kids, now 16 months and 4 years respectively. Now have a hard time getting them to lie down so it has become a bit rare, but maybe I...

Superstella, I was just going back through posts I've missed and saw yours. I can't imagine how hard it is. Anyway, for nighttime, is there someone else who can sleep with Homer at night? That's how...